Physical security Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/physical-security/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:45:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Physical security Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/physical-security/ 32 32 Next-Generation Ballistic Protection Ensures Long-Term Utility Security https://www.powermag.com/next-generation-ballistic-protection-ensures-long-term-utility-security/ https://www.powermag.com/next-generation-ballistic-protection-ensures-long-term-utility-security/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:02:53 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=210253 In July 2014, the Department of Homeland Security mandated that utilities meet requirements and measures outlined in the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC’s) critical infrastructure protection (CIP) standards. These […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/next-generation-ballistic-protection-ensures-long-term-utility-security/feed/ 0 A New Strategy for EMP Protection of Critical Civilian Infrastructure https://www.powermag.com/blog/a-new-strategy-for-emp-protection-of-critical-civilian-infrastructure/ https://www.powermag.com/blog/a-new-strategy-for-emp-protection-of-critical-civilian-infrastructure/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:26:34 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=blog&p=209229 The problem of the destructive effects of high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (EMP) on electronic and electrical equipment has been well-known for more than 50 years. All military equipment and critical equipment […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/blog/a-new-strategy-for-emp-protection-of-critical-civilian-infrastructure/feed/ 0 The Future of Substation Security: Embracing AI-Powered Solutions for Utility Companies https://www.powermag.com/the-future-of-substation-security-embracing-ai-powered-solutions-for-utility-companies/ https://www.powermag.com/the-future-of-substation-security-embracing-ai-powered-solutions-for-utility-companies/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:44:37 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=198706 A modern town without power—shuttered stores, empty parking lots and useless traffic lights—can resemble an eerie, dystopian future where residents struggle to get what they need. This is the short-term […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/the-future-of-substation-security-embracing-ai-powered-solutions-for-utility-companies/feed/ 0 Cameras Are an Important Security Tool for Power Plants and Substations https://www.powermag.com/cameras-are-an-important-security-tool-for-power-plants-and-substations/ https://www.powermag.com/cameras-are-an-important-security-tool-for-power-plants-and-substations/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:04:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=183455 Physical security of plants and substations has become a real concern for power companies. In an interview with NPR, Puesh Kumar, director of the U.S. Energy Department’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/cameras-are-an-important-security-tool-for-power-plants-and-substations/feed/ 0 The POWER Interview: Physical Attacks on the Grid Soared in 2022. What Can Be Done? https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-physical-attacks-on-the-grid-soared-in-2022-what-can-be-done/ https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-physical-attacks-on-the-grid-soared-in-2022-what-can-be-done/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:43:47 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=182559 Physical security at power plants has received renewed concern of late, owing to a spate of gunfire vandalism events in the U.S. However, power plants have long-fielded several other physical […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-physical-attacks-on-the-grid-soared-in-2022-what-can-be-done/feed/ 0 Third North Carolina Power Substation Targeted by Gunfire as BPS Physical Security Concerns Mount https://www.powermag.com/third-north-carolina-power-substation-targeted-by-gunfire-as-bps-physical-security-concerns-mount/ https://www.powermag.com/third-north-carolina-power-substation-targeted-by-gunfire-as-bps-physical-security-concerns-mount/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:22:53 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=181685 A third power substation has been damaged by gunfire in North Carolina, prompting an FBI investigation. The incident on Jan. 17 is part of a spate of gunfire vandalism that […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/third-north-carolina-power-substation-targeted-by-gunfire-as-bps-physical-security-concerns-mount/feed/ 0 Covering More with Less: Securing Renewable Energy Sources https://www.powermag.com/covering-more-with-less-securing-renewable-energy-sources/ https://www.powermag.com/covering-more-with-less-securing-renewable-energy-sources/#respond Tue, 27 Dec 2022 19:27:02 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=181072 A wide range of industries fall under the umbrella of critical infrastructure, and they are all—as the name implies—critical. From energy production and water treatment to transportation and data storage, […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/covering-more-with-less-securing-renewable-energy-sources/feed/ 0 IAEA Embarks on Unprecedented Mission to Inspect Nuclear Power Plant in Ukrainian ‘War Zone’ https://www.powermag.com/iaea-embarks-on-unprecedented-mission-to-inspect-nuclear-power-plant-in-ukrainian-war-zone/ https://www.powermag.com/iaea-embarks-on-unprecedented-mission-to-inspect-nuclear-power-plant-in-ukrainian-war-zone/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:07:39 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=177951 An expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has arrived in Kyiv and is readying to inspect Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) for damage from weeks of […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/iaea-embarks-on-unprecedented-mission-to-inspect-nuclear-power-plant-in-ukrainian-war-zone/feed/ 0 Abloy unveils keyless padlock with removable shackle https://www.powermag.com/press-releases/abloy-unveils-keyless-padlock-with-removable-shackle/ https://www.powermag.com/press-releases/abloy-unveils-keyless-padlock-with-removable-shackle/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:47:09 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=press-releases&p=172939 The new version of the keyless ABLOY BEAT padlock, designed especially for critical infrastructure, features a removable shackle. The highly weatherproof lock is operated with a mobile app and connects […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/press-releases/abloy-unveils-keyless-padlock-with-removable-shackle/feed/ 0 Power Sector Risks Loom Large Over the Energy Transition https://www.powermag.com/power-sector-risks-loom-large-over-the-energy-transition/ https://www.powermag.com/power-sector-risks-loom-large-over-the-energy-transition/#respond Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:17:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=171144 The fog of uncertainty that hangs over the global power industry is getting larger and denser as generating companies and utilities navigate ever more complex challenges.

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